Question 3021 Deck General

The correct answer is A) Chief and Second Mates. When a vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates, the cost of the survey is to be paid by the Chief and Second Mates. This is because the complaint was initiated by the ship's officers, and they are responsible for the costs associated with the survey that was conducted in response to their complaint. The other options are incorrect because the vessel's owners, the vessel's agent, and the American Consul are not responsible for the survey costs in this scenario. The complaint and subsequent survey were initiated and requested by the ship's officers, so they are liable for the associated expenses.